Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035

Africa and Asia are expected to see the biggest rises in obesity, the World Obesity Federation says.

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Scotland first to ban environmentally harmful anaesthetic

Desflurane gas has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide, NHS data suggests.

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Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba

Officials suspect the victim was infected after rinsing their nasal sinuses with public tap water.

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A flight attendant's secrets to surviving long-haul flights

Any air travel can be stressful, but facing down a long-haul flight can be especially intimidating.

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Vaping: Rise in teenage use a concern for Kent County Council

Kent County Council warns about the risk of young people swapping vapes for cigarettes.

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Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned

Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months.

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Vietnam names new president as corruption crackdown shakes up top leadership

Vietnam's National Assembly on Thursday named Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president, in a reshuffle of the country's top leadership amid a sweeping anti-graft campaign.

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